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Jurors start deliberating in Ada trial

A federal jury began yesterday afternoon deliberating whether or not Leyda I. Ada is guilty or not as to the charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, and perjury. The jurors will continue their deliberations today, Thursday. The deliberations commenced...
Posted On Jun 25 2015 06:00
, By Ferdie De La Torre

FBI special agent who arrested Ada couple testifies

The Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent responsible for arresting couple Melvin and Leyda Ada in 2012 for alleged healthcare fraud exceeding $1.7 million testified in federal court yesterday. Special agent Edmund Harrison Ewing said Melvin Ada “almost had a look of...
Posted On Jun 17 2015 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

Leyda Ada’s father Ichihara testifies

The U.S. government on Friday called to the witness stand, Joe Ichihara, the father of Leyda Ada, who is accused of conspiring with her husband, Melvin, to perpetrate healthcare fraud exceeding $1.7 million. Ichihara completed his emotional testimony. Ichihara was so emotional in...
Posted On Jun 15 2015 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre

Ex-DPH chief testifies he only learned about $1.7M healthcare scam in 2011

Former Department of Public Health Secretary Joseph Kevin P. Villagomez yesterday testified that he was not aware that Melvin Ada was stealing almost $2 million from the Commonwealth Health Center during a seven-year period and that he only learned about the scam sometime in...
Posted On Jun 12 2015 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre
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